A Technical support engineer , also known as an IT support engineer, helps in resolving technical issues within different components of computer systems, such as software, hardware, and other network-related IT related problems. A technical support engineer can work in a wide range of industries, such as telecom, automobile, medical and healthcare services, information technology, aerospace, and many more. A technical support engineer job description varies based on the industry, for example, in the telecom industry, a technical engineer troubleshoots network issues and install new hardware, while providing customer care. Most importantly, the average technical support engineer works round-the-clock to provide quality customer service to their organization and their clients.